Tax Lists

Tax lists are important in genealogical research because of the information they provide.

• Only males over the age of 21 were taxed.

• When a male is dropped from the list, he either died or was exempt from paying taxes due to old age.

• Tax lists include information on real estate as well as the types of livestock and enslaved individuals owned. These types of property provide clues to the financial situation of a family.

• In some years, the number of children between certain ages was reported.